Salvation Army Responds to Devastation from Hurricane Helene
Services include meals and emotional support
Since Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida on Thursday, September 26, 2024, The Salvation Army has been on the ground in seven states in the Southern region helping survivors and the recovery efforts. The Category 4 storm caused devastating storm surges and tides leading to severe flooding and power outages. Since Helene’s impact, more than 770,000 people have faced power outages.
The Salvation Army has deployed Emergency Disaster liaisons to State Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Caroline, and Virginia.
For more information on locations go to disaster.salvationarmy.org.
Here are the total statistics on how many served as of 10/5/24.
Meals: 43,224
Meal boxes ( Breakfast/ lunch): 7269
Drinks: 20,656
Snacks: 16,720
Cleanup supplies: 5,0250
Emotional Support Contacts: 5663